Senior Interior Designer (015 - 1380)
Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Senior Interior Designer
Compensation range: $1,500 AUD - $2,000 AUD / Monthly
Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Work Schedule: The role will start part-time at approximately 3 days per week, or 24 hours per week, with flexibility in how you manage your schedule. Availability for occasional collaboration during AU business hours is required.
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines.. You will be hired directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: Our client is a Sydney-based boutique interior design studio specialising in workplace and education projects. They create thoughtful, people-focused spaces that balance creative design, functionality, and each client’s unique identity and goals.
Role Overview: We’re looking for an experienced Senior Interior Designer to work closely with the Director across a range of Sydney-based workplace and education projects.
This is a hands-on design and documentation role for a technically strong designer who can work independently and turn client briefs, concepts, sketches, and mark-ups into high-quality, accurate, construction-ready documentation.
You’ll support the Director throughout the project lifecycle, with a focus on design development, documentation, and project delivery. The Director will retain responsibility for client relationships, presentations, and overall design direction.
The ideal candidate is organised, reliable, and able to manage their workload, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned work with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work across workplace and education commercial interior projects.
- Develop designs from concept through to detailed design, tender, and construction documentation.
- Translate project briefs, sketches, mark-ups, and design direction into accurate and coordinated drawings.
- Develop and document space plans, test fits, sketch plans, site plans, demolition plans, proposed/general arrangement plans, reflected ceiling plans, furniture and finishes plans, elevations, joinery drawings and details, ceiling details, floor threshold details, partition details, and stair drawings and details, in accordance with the company’s drafting, CAD, and documentation standards.
- Prepare and maintain finishes, furniture, door, and equipment schedules.
- Develop 3D models and visualisations using SketchUp where required.
- Assist with design development, material selections and presentation documentation in InDesign.
- Coordinate architectural and interior design information with other specialist consultants.
- Incorporate consultant information, mark-ups and design changes into documentation.
- Review documentation for accuracy, coordination, and completeness, identifying potential issues and raising them with the Director.
- Manage assigned project tasks and deliverables in accordance with agreed deadlines
- Work closely with the Director through regular reviews, mark-ups, and online meetings.
- As the business grows, oversee and review the work of other team members.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years of professional experience in commercial interior design.
- Strong experience across workplace and education projects.
- Portfolio demonstrating high-quality commercial interior projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of interior documentation, detailing, and construction.
- Ability to independently develop complete documentation packages from sketches, mark-ups, briefs, or verbal direction.
- Strong spatial planning and technical design skills.
- Good understanding of materials, finishes, furniture, and construction detailing.
- Working knowledge of Australian building and accessibility requirements, including NCC/BCA and DDA.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT and SketchUp or equivalent 3D modelling software.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop.
- Experience preparing tender and construction documentation.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines independently.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and coordination.
- Reliable high-speed internet and a workstation capable of handling large CAD and 3D files.
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Sydney working hours: 9:00am–5:30pm AEST, with a minimum of 6 hours’ daily overlap.
- Regular communication through Microsoft Teams and Zoom, including daily check-ins and weekly deliverables.
- All project information and documentation must be kept confidential.
Skills
As published by workable · 12 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Education, Experience, Resume
Short answers (5)
- Please indicate your computer specifications and internet speed test results. (Example: Ryzen 5 / 100MBPS)
- A LinkedIn account is required for this position. Please provide your LinkedIn profile URL by pasting it in the space provided below.
- As part of the process, once you reach the offer stage, we will require three referees: one previous HR representative, one previous employer or manager, and one previous colleague. If you’re happy to proceed, please acknowledge that you’re willing to comply with this requirement and will provide honest and reliable referees at that stage. Please also note that any discrepancies (for example, providing incorrect or misleading referee details) may affect your application status. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
- Most importantly, please take a moment to read everything carefully and thoroughly. Thank you for your interest in applying. By indicating your full name, you confirm that all information provided throughout your application is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that you agree to remain honest and transparent throughout the process.
- Are you comfortable working 24 hours per week across 3 fixed days? If not, please explain your availability and preferred working arrangement.
Pick from a list (4)
- Are you a Filipino citizen currently residing in the Philippines?
- This role is offered under an Independent Contractor agreement, meaning you’ll be responsible for managing your own taxes, benefits, work equipment, and internet connection. You will need to provide your own computer. You will not be entitled to employee benefits such as paid leave or health insurance from the client. Are you comfortable proceeding under these terms?
- If you’re successful in moving forward, are you comfortable in providing a screenshot of your verified LinkedIn profile? This will be used for verification purposes and will also be cross-checked as part of our standard process.
- As part of our standard process, we conduct character and HR reference checks, and in some cases, clients may also request an NBI or police clearance for verification purposes. Would you be comfortable completing these requirements and able to comply fully and truthfully if requested?
Written answers (3)
- How many years of professional experience do you have as an Interior Designer? What types of projects have you worked on (e.g. workplace, education, retail, or commercial fit-outs), and what was your role?
- Have you worked on projects with an Australian design or architecture firm? If yes, please briefly describe your experience. How familiar are you with the NCC/BCA and DDA accessibility requirements?
- List the tools, software, and systems (AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, and any other 3D/rendering software) you’ve used that are relevant to this role. For each one, state your level of expertise and briefly describe how you used it in your previous work. (Example: AutoCAD - Advanced: Used for detailed interior plans, elevations, joinery drawings, and construction documentation.)